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Variant of amp¹

amp¹ Definition

☆ amp (amp)

noun

  1. ampere
  2. amplifier

Variant of amp²

amp² Definition

amp

  1. amperage
  2. ampere(s)

Variant of AMP

AMP Definition

AMP (ā′em′pē′)

noun

a crystalline nucleotide, CHNOP, present in, and vital to the energy processes of, all living cells: also a major regulator of a cell's biochemical activity

Etymology: a(denosine) m(ono)p(hosphate)

cyclic AMP Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • cyclic: It works by preventing the formation of a chemical called cyclic AMP in blood platelets.